What is a Summer Youth Pass?

Summer Youth Pass, which is available to kids 17 and younger, allows unlimited rides on SamTrans buses all summer long for only $35 – less than the cost of a tank of gas. The 2009 Go Green Summer Youth Pass is good for travel through
Aug. 31.

With a Summer Youth Pass, there is no need to keep correct change on hand. Even after a trip to the mall, kids still have a safe ride home. The colorful plastic flash-pass can be carried in a wallet or backpack or attached to a key ring.

Radio Disney and SamTrans Contest

Thanks to everyone who called in their green tips for the SamTrans Go Green Summer Youth Pass contest.

A winner has been selected to record a SamTrans spot with a winning green tip that will air on Radio Disney.

Remember Go Green, Go SamTrans this summer to connect to fun events and spare the air.

Winner Announced for SamTrans and Radio Disney “Go Green” Contest

Turning in his green tip to SamTrans proved to be prize-winning for one San Mateo County youth. Daniel Meier, 13, of Redwood City won the SamTrans/Radio Disney AM 1310 Go Green contest that kicked off sales of the SamTrans Summer Youth Pass.

Meier, who is a regular SamTrans rider, recorded his Go Green commercial at Radio Disney studios. It will air through July 5. Download the audio clip HERE (.mp3 format, 519KB)

“It’s important to ‘go green’,” said Meier, “because everything we do can help save our resources for the future and ensure we live on a healthier planet.” Meier plans to use his Summer Youth Pass to go to Giants games, camp, the local youth center and to visit friends.

The SamTrans 2009 Summer Youth Pass Go Green Web site is aimed at riders age 17 years and younger. As part of this year’s campaign, kids were invited to send in a green tip. One lucky winner was selected to record their tip for a spot on Radio Disney.

The Summer Youth Pass is available until July 20 to anyone 17 and younger at nearly 100 SamTrans pass sales outlets located throughout the county, including all Safeway stores.

On a typical weekday, more than 12,000 young people ride SamTrans, which is close to 22 percent of its total ridership. In addition to a discounted youth fare, tokens and the Summer Youth Pass, SamTrans also encourages young people to ride the bus by offering a discounted monthly youth pass.

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Media Contact: Mary Knuckles, 650-508-6356

Connie recorded some of the SamTrans spots that will be airing on Radio Disney to promote the 2009 pass. She says she and her friends are “going green” this summer by riding the bus to connect to summer fun and to spare the air.